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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
I first started the THIRDS series three years ago and ever since I’ve been hooked. There are so many books in the universe - 10 in the original series plus about 4? Novellas( I cant remember)- This the first book in the THIRDS spin off and we hopefully have the first book in the other spin off- TIN- releasing this year.
I’ve got to give the author credit for her incredible world building and how everything and everyone is connected. When I read a book in this series it genuinely feels like going home. I love the characters and it makes me so excited how everyone is connected.
But enough about that: this book was fabulous!! The minute we met Austen I was curious about him and I couldn’t wait for him to get his HEA. One thing about this series that gets me- The found family relationships. Watching Austen get swept into Zach’s family and getting the love he deserved, it was so cute.
I loved this so much!!
I’ve got to give the author credit for her incredible world building and how everything and everyone is connected. When I read a book in this series it genuinely feels like going home. I love the characters and it makes me so excited how everyone is connected.
But enough about that: this book was fabulous!! The minute we met Austen I was curious about him and I couldn’t wait for him to get his HEA. One thing about this series that gets me- The found family relationships. Watching Austen get swept into Zach’s family and getting the love he deserved, it was so cute.
I loved this so much!!
Vraiment Zach et Austin c'est pour me tuer ???? Je me serais jamais attendue à quelque chose d'aussi émotionnel pour ces deux là et en même temps ça tombe sous le sens.
Finally getting to Austen and Zach's story, and this one has been one that's been building for such a long time across the THIRDS series. I loved Zach's family so much, how loud and crazy and loving they all are together, and also how much they welcomed Austen into the family.
There is a lot of push/pull here, and I'm sure that it will work for some readers and then really not work for others. I tend to get a bit frustrated myself with the "I can't be with you for your own safety and I'm making all the rules here" plot device, just not my favorite.
But the chemistry between Austen and Zach is so great, their interactions are just so wonderful, and I loved their love story.
There is a lot of push/pull here, and I'm sure that it will work for some readers and then really not work for others. I tend to get a bit frustrated myself with the "I can't be with you for your own safety and I'm making all the rules here" plot device, just not my favorite.
But the chemistry between Austen and Zach is so great, their interactions are just so wonderful, and I loved their love story.
If you've read the series, then you've come across this character and what a character he is. I loved this; the story, the characters and the ending.
I've been waiting for a book for these two forever! Zach has the patience of a saint, and I love it. He sees past Austen's facade to the sweet guy he truly is. Watching Austen go all badass for Zach was much wanted. It really showed that size doesn't matter in the end. This story was a nice break from the main story. We get to learn more about other teams and their families.
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
I've listened to all the THIRDS books and I've enjoyed them all. So I was looking forward to Austen's story. Looking forward to seeing how his and Zach relationship would come about.
Unfortunately the book is a poor attempt at a story, where the relationship falls victim to the plot, causing revelations to be given and immediately ignored, personalities to shift as the plot demands. And culminates in the bad guy standing and monolguing about all his plans before we're even aware he was a player in the story.
Just about everything that takes place does so because the plot demands it instead of because the characters want to.
I'm sorry to say this is the weakest of the Cochet books I've read
Unfortunately the book is a poor attempt at a story, where the relationship falls victim to the plot, causing revelations to be given and immediately ignored, personalities to shift as the plot demands. And culminates in the bad guy standing and monolguing about all his plans before we're even aware he was a player in the story.
Just about everything that takes place does so because the plot demands it instead of because the characters want to.
I'm sorry to say this is the weakest of the Cochet books I've read
I have been sooo excited for this book! I’ve loved Austin’s character for a long time, and I’ve been taken with Zach ever since he stalked Dex over the last pack of cheesy doodles! Watching Austin fight his attraction for Zach has been hilarious. They might be my second favorite THIRDS couple, second to Dex and Sloane which is a big deal. I love Dex and Sloane.
Finally getting Love and Payne in my hands was awesome. Not only did we get the conclusion to Austin and Zach’s epic romance, it also introduced us to the huge magnificent Zachary family who I hope will be featured more in upcoming stories -Like maybe Brayden’s?- Charlie Cochet does family support pretty damn well, and Zach’s family was just as epic as Dex’s and the Hobbs family.
I also really liked getting to know Zach more. I feel like, having read so much about Sloane, we’ve gotten a good handle on what drives Austin. Zach was a bit more of an enigma. We knew he was a large, quiet, bear Therian. Early on we get the impression he was on the slower side of the intelligence meter, and it isn’t true at all. Large and quiet does not equal stupid, and I feel ashamed of myself for being tricked. Another beloved book character of mine (Ox) is treated as stupid for thinking slower, so I should know better. I’m sorry Osmond Zachary.
While I did feel like I knew Austin better, he seemed different in Love and Payne. My first thought was maybe his personality couldn’t sustain a full book, but after thinking about it I’ve realized how it was likely intentional. Zach throws Austin’s swag off. He’s always knocked Austin off kilter, so spending that much time around the man of his dreams would leave him grumpier than usual. When the situation required it, Austin was still his sassy flirty self. I loved every single time his naughtiness made Zach blush. Then, Zach’s blush made Austin’s heart flip. They were adorable.
I also thought it was clever how Ms Cochet set up the future TIN books. She made sure we, THIRDS fans, still get our favorite characters. I’m a full fledged THIRDS nerd, so I wouldn’t have quit this series, but now I’m even happier about all the incoming changes.
Thank you to Dreamspinner Press for providing an advance copy in exchange for an honest review!
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Finally getting Love and Payne in my hands was awesome. Not only did we get the conclusion to Austin and Zach’s epic romance, it also introduced us to the huge magnificent Zachary family who I hope will be featured more in upcoming stories -Like maybe Brayden’s?- Charlie Cochet does family support pretty damn well, and Zach’s family was just as epic as Dex’s and the Hobbs family.
I also really liked getting to know Zach more. I feel like, having read so much about Sloane, we’ve gotten a good handle on what drives Austin. Zach was a bit more of an enigma. We knew he was a large, quiet, bear Therian. Early on we get the impression he was on the slower side of the intelligence meter, and it isn’t true at all. Large and quiet does not equal stupid, and I feel ashamed of myself for being tricked. Another beloved book character of mine (Ox) is treated as stupid for thinking slower, so I should know better. I’m sorry Osmond Zachary.
While I did feel like I knew Austin better, he seemed different in Love and Payne. My first thought was maybe his personality couldn’t sustain a full book, but after thinking about it I’ve realized how it was likely intentional. Zach throws Austin’s swag off. He’s always knocked Austin off kilter, so spending that much time around the man of his dreams would leave him grumpier than usual. When the situation required it, Austin was still his sassy flirty self. I loved every single time his naughtiness made Zach blush. Then, Zach’s blush made Austin’s heart flip. They were adorable.
I also thought it was clever how Ms Cochet set up the future TIN books. She made sure we, THIRDS fans, still get our favorite characters. I’m a full fledged THIRDS nerd, so I wouldn’t have quit this series, but now I’m even happier about all the incoming changes.
Thank you to Dreamspinner Press for providing an advance copy in exchange for an honest review!
Like this review? Read more like it on Birdie Bookworm!